undermine

[uhn-der-mahyn, uhn-der-mahyn] / ˌʌn dərˈmaɪn, ˈʌn dərˌmaɪn /

VERB

weaken

Synonyms

STRONGEST

erode frustrate hurt impair ruin sabotage sap subvert threaten thwart torpedo undercut weaken wreck

STRONG

attenuate corrode cripple debilitate dig disable enfeeble excavate foil mine sandbag soften tunnel wear

WEAK

clip one's wings dig out eat away hollow out knock the bottom out of poke full of holes whittle away

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist build construct encourage fix help relieve strengthen support

STRONG

fill

Example Sentences

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“In a narrow set of cases, we believe AI can undermine, rather than defend, democratic values,” Amodei wrote Thursday.

From MarketWatch

The firm's chief executive Dario Amodei said on Thursday that his company would rather not work with the Pentagon than agree to uses of its tech that may "undermine, rather than defend, democratic values."

From BBC

"However, in a narrow set of cases, we believe AI can undermine, rather than defend, democratic values."

From Barron's

Having large sections of the crowd looking at their phones, not at the action on the pitch, could undermine that.

From BBC

They undermine the greatest source of happiness: gratitude.

From The Wall Street Journal

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